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Online broking competition to heat up

WWW.THESHEET.COM.AU  |  THURSDAY, 2 MAR 2006
Commonwealth Bank's stockbroking business Commsec may face a bigger challenge this year to its leadership of the online broking market as competitors Westpac and National Australia Bank market have upgraded online trading platforms. With listed company ...

FPA and ASIC warn consumers to defend against fraudsters

... newsletter alerts subscribers to the latest financial traps." Individuals can subscribe to the email newsletter by visiting www.fido.asic.gov.au/fidonews. While Dieters' comments about the FPA's code of conduct may assure some investors, the real test ...

CBA's new chief information officer has big ambitions

... in-house technology division, in preparation for the contracted termination of the bank's outsourcing agreement with EDS in 2007. www.thesheeet.com

ASIC moves forward with reverse mortgage calculator

... whether you take a lump sum payment and the effects interest rates and fees. The reverse mortgage calculator is available at www.fido.gov.au.

ASIC charges unlicensed advisers

... from falling into similar traps by checking the regulator's list of licensed financial advisers via their consumer website www.fido.gov.au.

Financial Standard latest edition - out now

... publication for investment professionals. We deliver trade news to you everyday online through our free online newsletter www.financialstandard.com.au. If you would like to subscribe to our fortnightly publication featuring the articles above, please ...

ME Bank profit surges but needs to lend more

WWW.THESHEET.COM  |  TUESDAY, 31 JAN 2006
Members Equity Bank reported a significant increase in after tax profit in 2005, but its profitability and return on equity will continue to suffer unless it can grow its personal loans and credit card book faster. Net profit after tax of $1.71 million ...

Foreign banks lag locals, but for how long?

WWW.THESHEET.COM  |  FRIDAY, 27 JAN 2006
Despite deregulation of the banking system and foreign banks moving into Australia, local banks still have a mortgage over the banking industry. APRA has just released a quarterly snapshot of the financial performance of all banks that reveals that ...

Another international DB fund bites the dust

WWW.THESHEET.COM  |  THURSDAY, 19 JAN 2006
The National Australia Bank's UK operations have become the latest company to dump their final salary-based defined benefit pension plan in an attempt to control the ballooning costs of such schemes, according to UK reports. Among the major changes ...

Macquarie leads in project finance

WWW.THESHEET.COM  |  TUESDAY, 17 JAN 2006
Macquarie Bank continues to dominate Australasia's project finance markets, well ahead of nearest rival JP Morgan, according to East & Partners' annual Australasian project finance report. Macquarie was involved in more than half of all transactions ...